Abstract:
A handheld 3D printing apparatus for printing biocompatible materials including stem cells for performing in-situ surgical repairs and comprises one UV curable reagent container and one cell supporting reagent container which are co-axially extruded from a tip and cured to perform in-situ repairs. The extruded material comprises a core material protected by a shell material. The reagents are driven from the containers using an electronic drive train at a constant rate.
Abstract:
The invention refers to a light assembly (1, 100) for a vehicle design element, the assembly including: a light guide (20, 120, 220), the light guide (20, 120, 220) including a plurality of light receiving surfaces (23, 23a, 123); and a plurality of light sources (131), preferably in form of light emitting diodes (LEDs) on a circuit board (30, 130), the light sources (131) being arranged adjacent to and directed towards respective light receiving surfaces (23, 23a, 123); characterized in that the light guide (20, 120, 220) is shaped to define an annular base (21, 121) lying in a first plane and at least one circumferential flange or cylinder (24, 24a, 25, 25a, 124, 125) disposed generally orthogonal, or inwardly or outwardly splayed to the first plane, the flange or cylinder (24, 24a, 25, 25a, 124, 125) extending away from the annular base (21, 121) towards a viewable annular light exit (26, 26a, 27, 27a, 126, 127), the base (21, 121) including a plurality of shaped elements, in particular in form of disconnections, recesses, holes or wedge-shaped protrusions (22, 122), extending away from the first plane, each shaped element defining one of the light receiving surfaces (23, 23a, 123) for receiving incident light from a respective adjacent light source (131), wherein a plurality of the light receiving surfaces (23, 23a, 123) are orientated substantially transverse to the base (21, 121). In addition, a vehicle design element with such a light assembly is provided.
Abstract:
The invention refers to a vehicle exterior rearview system (3, 46) comprising: a housing adapted for mounting to an exterior side (70a, 70b) of a vehicle (1, 40), the housing holding at least one of a reflective mirror surface and a display screen for displaying to a driver an image of the area to the side and rear of the vehicle; one or more lighting modules (5) disposed in and secured to_said housing and providing at least one first lighting sector (L1 - L9) for implementing a turn-signal indicator and at least one second lighting sector (L1 - L9) for implementing additional illumination to the outside or inside of a vehicle (1, 40), the second lighting sector being adaptively controlled; and a control system (30) for receiving input data concerning one or more of: (a) vehicle status parameters from vehicle status sensors (36), (b) the vehicle's environment conditions from environmental sensors (34); and (c) a user's intentions from a user input device (38); and for adaptively activating the second lighting sector (L1 - L9) in response to the input data.
Abstract:
A lamp assembly for illuminating a ground area adjacent a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing; an outer lens covering the housing; a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) light sources arranged in the housing; and a reflector mounted in the housing. The light emitted from the plurality of LED light sources is captured by the reflector which reflects light towards the lens, the lens directing light generally downward towards the ground area. The light output from the lamp assembly appears to be emitted from a single light source.
Abstract:
A lamp assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly includes a reflector (40) having a proximal end (41) and a distal end (42). The reflector has a surface having a plurality of reflective faces (43) spread over an arc therebetween, the arc being generally concave. The reflector forms part of a recess (32), the recess (32) having spaced-apart parallel walls (33,35). A light emitting diode (LED) light source (52) is disposed near the proximal end (41) of the reflector and remote from the distal end (42) of the reflector and the light source is oriented to emit light onto the reflective faces (43). A lens (100) is positioned in front of the reflector (40). The lens (100) is arranged to receive light from the reflector. In use, light is output from the lens with a substantially uniform luminance over a viewing angle of at least 45 degrees in a plane. The inner surface of the lens (100) comprises surface optics (150) to diffuse the light incident upon the lens.
Abstract:
A pivot mechanism (10) for a vehicle external rear view mirror assembly including: a base frame portion (20) and a case frame portion (30) mounted to the base frame portion (20) for rotation about a pivot axis (12). A detent (40) operable between the base frame portion (20) and the case frame portion (30) is provided. The detent (40) has an engaged position and a disengaged position, the disengaged position allowing the rotation about the pivot axis (12). A spring mechanism (50) clamps the case frame portion (30) to the base frame portion (20) and a first set (42) of detent features to a second set (46) of detent features. A support arm (70) having an attachment end (72) and a floating end (78) is provided. The attachment end (72) is fixed to, and is fixed against rotation with respect to the case frame portion (30), and the second set (46) of detent features is fixed against rotation with respect to the base frame portion (20).
Abstract:
A logo lamp device includes a housing having a top, a bottom, a left side, a right side, a front, and a back, a cap covering the top of the housing or preferably an encapsulant, one or more clips formed integrally with or attached to the housing, a connector receiving portion including an opening formed at the back of the housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) fully enclosed within the housing, a light source connected to the PCB and enclosed within the housing, and an optical assembly including at least one optical element for receiving light projected by the light source.